Hey, hey Bloodlings!

I hope everything is well with you all and that you're feeling happy, healthy, and wealthy. No TLDR today because this is a short post with the Bad, the Good, and The Upcoming.

The Bad
I really wanted to get everyone's items to them by the holidays. Unfortunately, those who live in Canada won't be able to get any of their items due to the strike. I'm not sure when I'll be able to ship to you, but hopefully the strike will end in favorable terms and I'll be able to send your rewards shortly.

Also, those with physical books may not see their rewards until February since Ingram Spark is backed up, and the expected time to print is 15 days with delivery taking 1-7 days. That's 22 days total. 

Last, those with outstanding balances on their accounts, or those who have not completed their surveys also will not have their rewards shipped until their accounts are current. If you fall into this category, you will have received at least one email from me directly.

The Good
If you don't fit into the categories in "The Bad" section, your items were shipped yesterday. And, except for two international backers, your tracking number is available in your account. 

Second, I was able to place the order for the physical books today. So, there's that. My guess is that, with the holiday season, I'll receive orders around the week of 20 January. But, let's hope they arrive sooner. Everything else is prepared for shipping, so you'll be able to receive your items by February, which is still in line with the original estimated date. 

The Upcoming
My pre-order store is open and will remain so until January 31st, when I will close it in favor of the pre-order store on my website. Prices on my website pre-order store will be higher than the Backerkit one, so if you want the Backerkit rates, I suggest you pre-order before January 31st.

Here's the link: https://blood-ties.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders 

I have another book coming out next year. I hope it will be published by early March, and I'm considering running a campaign for it once I'm able to get art work done. Whether or not that will happen is dependent on if the book will be available for purchase at Apollycon or not. If you'd like to be an ARC reader of the book, let me know and I'll send you a digital copy once it's been completed and edited. 

That's all folks! If you have any comments or questions, please respond in the comment section of this post or email me at [email protected]. Thanks!

XOXO

J.S. Living